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Author Evelyn McDonnell On Joan Didion’s Life and Legacy (Pt 1)

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Exploring Joan Didion's Complex Legacy and Historical Context

This chapter examines Joan Didion's life and her ties to her family's California roots, focusing on the impact of her grandmother and local social influences. It also addresses Didion's struggle to reconcile her affection for her heritage with the problematic views of her grandparents on race and history.

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